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Title: Advertisement Idea
Post by: wolf39us on December 08, 2014, 05:17:35 PM
So I just was thinking about some Advertisement ideas for this forums and I wanted to see what you all thought about this.

What if we create a Facebook "fan page" and setup a bunch of you as "admins" where you can post stories related to religion or politics or even science?

Get some people here that are decent at just writing a simple article here and there.  If you find something you can share an article with an image.

The more people we can get to "like" the page the more exposure we'll get.  We can do the same thing for Twitter as well.
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: GrinningYMIR on December 08, 2014, 05:20:36 PM
I'd be all for it, providing I make a false account however, pickel can vouch for my not being able to post atheist stuff on facebook
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: wolf39us on December 08, 2014, 05:23:48 PM
Quote from: GrinningYMIR on December 08, 2014, 05:20:36 PM
I'd be all for it, providing I make a false account however, pickel can vouch for my not being able to post atheist stuff on facebook

You'd be an admin of an account other than yours.  You would post "As" the other account (it'll be linked on your main profile).  Only people that have liked it manually would be able to see it.

Your friends won't
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: GrinningYMIR on December 08, 2014, 05:25:12 PM
Sign me up then boss
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: aitm on December 08, 2014, 05:33:11 PM
any pictures of boobies must be sent to me…..mother fucking rule no 1!
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: Mr.Obvious on December 08, 2014, 05:36:49 PM
Not sure how much time I'll have. But I'll at the very least like the page and follow it!
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: wolf39us on December 08, 2014, 05:37:04 PM
facebook.com/atheistforums

already taken by the cursed .org site lol
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: Mr.Obvious on December 08, 2014, 05:40:42 PM
how about:
facebook.com/anotheratheistforums

or:
facebook.com/atheistforums2.0
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: wolf39us on December 08, 2014, 05:48:52 PM
https://www.facebook.com/anotheratheistforum
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: GrinningYMIR on December 08, 2014, 05:51:35 PM
so explain to me how the whol alternate posting thing works

and it looks good so far!
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: PickelledEggs on December 08, 2014, 05:53:39 PM
I'm all for it. I think it could be cool to have a facebook group in addition to the site.

I'm just kind of scared that if it's on Facebook, the site will die from inactivity. My friend and I tried starting a forum site for a gaming FB group that already existed and the site backfired with inactivity. But it could be very different for this forum, being that we already have active members and being that it's an atheist-based forum.

I say it's a great idea though especially if take the right approach. I'm in.


Would the group be open? Upon request? Invitation only?

Also, when posting... is a post made to the group visible to that person's friends and people following them? Just some things to think about.
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: PickelledEggs on December 08, 2014, 05:55:16 PM
:lol: Nevermind... I was thinking "group" and not "page" posts made to pages are invisible unless the page shares them, as far as I know.
But yeah. Looks great. I'm in. Plus, I don't mind posting "atheist" things to my personal wall, so I can get some of my heathen artist facebook friends to know about it.
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: wolf39us on December 08, 2014, 05:56:41 PM
Everyone who wants to be an admin link me to your facebook!

PM me if you want it to be private

edit:  here's my facebook

https://www.facebook.com/wolf39us
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: GrinningYMIR on December 08, 2014, 05:58:28 PM
I'll volunteer, I just need to make an account that says Grin on it
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: PickelledEggs on December 08, 2014, 05:59:34 PM
Quote from: wolf39us on December 08, 2014, 05:56:41 PM
Everyone who wants to be an admin link me to your facebook!

PM me if you want it to be private

edit:  here's my facebook

https://www.facebook.com/wolf39us
Sent a request and message!
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: PickelledEggs on December 08, 2014, 06:01:43 PM
Grin, I think you don't have to like the page to be an admin. Plus if you are posting as the page when you are an admin, it has nothing to do with your other facebook.
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: GrinningYMIR on December 08, 2014, 06:02:43 PM
Sorry, I'm a little loopy after my exams today, I'm having trouble getting it haha

Don't mind me :P
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: PickelledEggs on December 08, 2014, 06:04:50 PM
Quote from: GrinningYMIR on December 08, 2014, 06:02:43 PM
Sorry, I'm a little loopy after my exams today, I'm having trouble getting it haha

Don't mind me :P
Don't worry about it. I'm not 100% sure about that myself. I'd check to see what Wolf says. I have a feeling he knows a bit more than I do, being that he's a bit more experienced with tech stuff.
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: AllPurposeAtheist on December 08, 2014, 06:05:50 PM
Quote from: aitm on December 08, 2014, 05:33:11 PM
any pictures of boobies must be sent to me…..mother fucking rule no 1!
Your bubble headed boobie.
(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQtr79WYEY4rk0iUhkSXv9GXPUrLQWe98IpWRH5R0cstA4OU1P-YsgPUGL7)
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: wolf39us on December 08, 2014, 06:10:54 PM
You get an option once you're invited to edit the page to "post as atheist forums".  Any time you post as atheist forums, you are only posting to the people that liked that page.

No one else will see it besides those people
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: GrinningYMIR on December 08, 2014, 06:12:59 PM
Okay, so we'd be acting as AF, and so anything we'd say would pop up as AF. And our real names would not be connected to it in any way?
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: stromboli on December 08, 2014, 06:15:30 PM
So in other words you are trying to DRAG ME, KICKING AND SCREAMING ON TO A SOCIAL NETWORK?

Oh, okay.  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: AllPurposeAtheist on December 08, 2014, 06:17:40 PM
Never really been a Facebook lover, but we could collectively spam the ads at craigslist

"Get your OWN tree of GOOD, evil and knowledge tree! Tree of good, evil and knowledge seeds* available EXCLUSIVELY at AF! "

*Guaranteed to grow within 2000 years, give or take a few thousand or your money back!
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: wolf39us on December 08, 2014, 06:19:12 PM
Quote from: GrinningYMIR on December 08, 2014, 06:12:59 PM
Okay, so we'd be acting as AF, and so anything we'd say would pop up as AF. And our real names would not be connected to it in any way?

exactly
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: GrinningYMIR on December 08, 2014, 06:20:34 PM
Sweet
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: wolf39us on December 08, 2014, 06:25:59 PM
So add me on facebook or pm me your fb info here and I'll be able to add you.
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: AllPurposeAtheist on December 08, 2014, 06:44:28 PM
Add who to fb? You, Wolf?
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: PickelledEggs on December 08, 2014, 06:48:50 PM
The thing to remember, Grin is keep an eye out for the "posting as" icon for when you post. If it shows the page's profile pic as the icon, you're good, if it is showing yours, switch it to the page.

It will say the name of who posted at the top, but that is only visible to the managers of the page. The name of who posted is invisible to anyone that does not have admin privileges.
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: GrinningYMIR on December 08, 2014, 06:53:18 PM
That makes sense Pickel, danke
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: wolf39us on December 08, 2014, 06:59:31 PM
Quote from: AllPurposeAtheist on December 08, 2014, 06:44:28 PM
Add who to fb? You, Wolf?

yes either that or I can invite you with your fb email address.

I don't really care either way lol
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: aitm on December 08, 2014, 07:00:55 PM
atheist on Facebook? whats next? I tell you, its the end of the world as we know it.
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: GrinningYMIR on December 08, 2014, 07:07:12 PM
Tremble and Despair all ye faithful!

The heathens have arrived!
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: GrinningYMIR on December 08, 2014, 07:15:58 PM
uh, it auto liked the page

that...might cause some awkwardness
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: AllPurposeAtheist on December 08, 2014, 08:30:32 PM
Quote from: wolf39us on December 08, 2014, 06:59:31 PM
yes either that or I can invite you with your fb email address.

I don't really care either way lol
a fb email address? I never knew I had one or is it just the address we use to login like bla@blablabla.com*?

*not my actual fb email login address.. :lol:
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: wolf39us on December 08, 2014, 08:53:00 PM
Quote from: AllPurposeAtheist on December 08, 2014, 08:30:32 PM
a fb email address? I never knew I had one or is it just the address we use to login like bla@blablabla.com*?

*not my actual fb email login address.. :lol:

The one you use to login with fb
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: aitm on December 08, 2014, 09:21:16 PM
bla@blablabla pretty much sums up your posts……... :kidra:
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: wolf39us on December 09, 2014, 10:12:02 AM
who else wants in?  I've only got one guy posting so far! lol
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: PickelledEggs on December 09, 2014, 01:40:56 PM
Question. Should I be liking and commenting on other atheist pages? Not to be annoying and say "like this page!", but just normal conversation comments to make the page more visible?

Sent from your mom.

Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: GrinningYMIR on December 09, 2014, 01:44:42 PM
I'm not sure what to post yet, should I do my normal stuff or stick to serious business?
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: wolf39us on December 09, 2014, 01:50:59 PM
At least keep to science, politics, religion  That really opens you up to most things

You can like whoever you want.  This is just a way for us to get more exposure in the end!
Title: Re: Advertisement Idea
Post by: PickelledEggs on January 08, 2015, 08:27:04 PM
Hey guys. Just wanted to update you guys on our facebook page.


It seems to be growing and we seem to have a slowly growing population on the forum. (most likely related)
If you already follow our Facebook page and want to help our forum community grow (and are in the position to share atheist-related things), please share our page/things we post on the page! A simple share can help spread the word.

Meanwhile those of us maintaining the page will do our best to post fun and interesting things, as well as like and comment on things of skeptical(?) interest.

https://www.facebook.com/anotheratheistforum